Ashwin. I don't think you'll be disappointed. I won't share any details (spoilers)...but it's really an awesome movie. The fact that it was directed by a different person...it's been almost 40 years since the first Star Wars movie...and CG has come a long long way.
It's honestly almost a stand alone movie/story on it's own. If someone had just arrived from Saturn...and this was the first Star Wars movie they ever saw. I don't think that they would be disappinted or confused. I will say one thing. There's one action scene where Darth Vader is FINALLY...one bad dude you don't want to mess with in a dark room! You know the deal. Like bringing a knife to a gun fight!
It does include some necessary series details for continuity reasons. But nothing overbearing.
- Nick